What's included
7 live meetings
7 in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
1 hour per week. includedGrading
includedClass Experience
Beginner Level
In this course, students will learn to design game characters and environments with GameMaker. They will learn basic programming concepts, implement game mechanics, use sound and create their own game to share at the end! Class Structure: Classes will include hands-on creation, collaboration, and feedback sessions. Learning Goals: Students will learn the essentials of game development and complete their own game project by the end of the course. Class Continuity: Each session builds on the previous lessons, leading to a final game showcase. Supplies: A laptop with GameMaker Studio installed is required; installation instructions will be provided.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the essentials of game development and complete their own game project by the end of the course.
Syllabus
7 Lessons
over 7 WeeksLesson 1:
Getting Started with GameMaker Studio
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Designing Game Characters and Environments ย
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Basic Programming Concepts with GML ย
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Implementing Game Mechanics
60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
This course supports diverse learning styles through engaging projects and visual aids.
Parental Guidance
A laptop with GameMaker Studio installed is required; installation instructions will be provided.
GameMaker is absolutely free to download and keep forever for non-commercial use.
Pre-Requisites
No prior game development experience needed; basic computer skills are helpful.
Supply List
A laptop with GameMaker Studio installed is required Follow this link to download for windows laptop - Download Follow this link to download for Mac laptopย - Download GameMaker is absolutely free to download and keep forever for non-commercial use.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Texas Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
4 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Savannah College of Art and Design
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Savannah College of Art and Design
Bachelor's Degree in Fine/Studio Arts from Cleveland Institute of Art
2 teachers have an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Political Science and Government from Los Angeles Southwest College
Associate's Degree in Art and Design from Fashion Institute of Technology
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: COMPUTER SCIENCE
Google Developers Student club National Society Of Black Engineers Member of color stack Sprout Fellow
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES HTMLโจCSSโจSwift
Python C++ JavaScript
TypeScriptโจWeb and Application ServersโจCloud & AWS, JSON, REST API, Docker, Adobe Suite, Git, GitHub, WordPress, WebPack, NPM, SEO, Object-Oriented
Programming, Functional Programming
Reviews
Live Group Course
$23
weekly or $160 for 7 classes1x per week, 7 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
2-4 learners per class
Financial Assistanceโ
Outschool Internationalโ
Tutoringโ
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